Pre raphaelite art

Nymphs finding the head of Orpheus, 1905, John William Waterhouse Oil Painting, 1905 & Oil Study on Board (head of Orpheus), c.1899-1900

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) English Pre-Raphaelite painter. Oil on canvas Private collection I have uploaded this painting before. This is a higher resolution scan.

Flora is the Roman Goddess of flowers, especially associated with spring, her festivals, the Floralia, were from 28 April to 3 May. The scroll is in Italian and translates as follows: I come down from Florence and am Flora, This city takes its name from flower Among the flowers I was born and now...

The Silent Voice. Gerald Moira. 1898.

Controversy and conservatism in Victorian England

I found a new toy tonight as I was finding Pre-Raphaelite inspiration to share. Polyvore - a site where you can make little style statements to publish. I just stumbled on it and immediately got sucked in. But here is what I really wanted to show you:

King Arthur is perhaps the most well-known subject in Anglophone literature. The Arthurian legend not only endures but also evolves and expands over time.

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Rossetti Venus Verticordia wallpaper Pre raphaelite art wallpaper

“"An Eastern Beauty" (19th century) By ~ Léon Comerre”